The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-12-07
common CouncIl Proceedlngs.

Sine, Sproat and Wanamaker. Absent
Messrs. Carmody, Holcombe and Niece.
The minutes of the November meeting
were approved as recorded, without be-
ing read.
A petition, asking for lamp post at
the corner of Hancock street aud Grant
avenue, was presented. Received and
referred to the Committee on Lamps and
Gas, with power to act.
The City Treasurer's report for the
month Of November was presented. Re.
ceived and ordered filed. 1.-THE report
shows balance of 81, 400. So due the Mu-
nicipal Fund $17O7 due the Board of
Health Fund, and $47ss due the Public
School Fund
On motion of Mr.. Kearns, the Treasurer
was authorized to pay the State school
and county taxes when due, and the Ri
nance Committee was authorized to Dor
row sufficient money. not exceeding
s., 600, to pay said taxes, if needed.
c. A. Skillman, Esq, by permission,
made statement in regard to the costs
in the case of Taylor VS.. The Pennsyl.
vania Globe Gas Light Company, and
asked that steps be taken to arrange
settlement of the same by the parties
concerned.
On motion of Mr. Sproat, the matter
was referred to the Finance Committee,
with instructions to make as speedy a set
tlement as possible, the Clerk being au-
thorized to draw an order for the amount
when determined upon.
On motion of Mr.. Kearns, an unexpend.
ed balance of nearly 5000 from last years
appropriation to the Committee on Lamps
and Gas was ordered transferred to the
credit Of the same Committee of the pre-
sent year.
On motion Of Mr.. Kearns, the Trea-
surer was authorized to place the sum of
5000 to the credit of the Board of Health
Fund.
An ordinance entitled An ordinance
to license peddlers and hawkers," was
taken up on its second reading, read by
sections, amended and declared passed.
Mr.. Wanamaker moved that the ordi.
nance DO taken up on its third and final
reading. Lost.
Mr.. Kearns moved that the ordinance
lie on the table. So ordered.
On motion of Mr. Sproat, the Commit
tee on Lamps and Gas was instructed to
remove the lamp-post from in front of
the residence of Mr.. Amos Smith, on
Bridge street, to the corner of Bridge and
George streets, opposite its present loca-
ton.
Mayor Coryell reported lamp badly
needed on North Union street, between
York and Delevan streets.
President McEntee called the attention
of the Committee on Lamps and Gas to
the fact of number of street lamps be-
ing placed behind trees and other OBJ
structions.
On motion of Mr. Larson, the Com.
mittee on Lamps and Gas was instructed
TO notify Mr.. George Banchoff to remove
the sign in front of his butcher shop, on
North Union street, as it is an obstIuc-
ton to the lamp on the corner of Bridge
and Union streets.
On motion of Mr.. Wanamaker, orders
were authorized drawn in favor of the
several fire companies in the Department
for quarterly appropriation now due.
On motion of Mr.. Larson, tho Com.
mittee on Fire Department was instruct
ed to place fire-plug at the corner OF
Delevan and Franklin streets, and one
at the corner of Bridge and Lambert
streets
The Committee on Small Shows and
Exhibitions reported So collected during
the month of November.
On motion of Mr.. Larson, it was or
dered that the Policemen be instructed to
harbor no more tramps in the city Jail.
A bill of 1910 from George W. Ar
meet, for laying pavement on the Hop
peck property, corner of York and Main
streets, by order of Council, was pre-
sented,
c. A. Skillman, Esq, representing Mr..
Hoppock, made statement, giving sew
eral reasons why Mr.. II. had not laid the
pavement, and protested against the claim
being collected from Mr.. II.
On motion of Mr.. Kearns, the bill was
ordered paid and claim fled
A communication was received from
Mayor Coryell, disappointing as members
of the Board Of Health the following I.
Henry B. Kitchin, John G. Sine and
Gervas Ely.
Mr.. Ely, being present, respectfully de-
clined to accept the office, as BIO had al.
ready served four years in the Board
On motion of Mr.. Kearns, Mr. Ely's
declination was accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Kearns, proceeded to
vote on the confirmation of the other two
appointments.
Henry B. Kitchin was rejected, by the
following vote:
Yeas-Larisop, Sine, Sproat, Wana-
maker--4.
Nays-Kearns, McEntee-2.
Votes necessary to confirm, 5.
John g. Sine was confirmed, by the fol-
lowing vote
Kearns. Larson, McEntee, Sproat,
Wanamaker--5.
Mayor Coryell then presented the name
of Elisha Case.
Mr.. Case was rejected, by the following
vote:
Yeas-Kearns, McEntee, Larson and
Sproat-4.
Nays-Sine, Wanamaker-2.
President McEntee stated that there is
a vacancy in the School Board from the
Third Ward, the position now being held
by a resident Of the Second Ward.
City Solicitor Sergeant said that the